The Washington Report

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, joins Kerry Nolan to talk about President Obama stumping for Democrats in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections, and then crosses the ocean to analyze the different reactions to austere budget cuts in France and Britain.

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, joins Brian Zumhagen to talk about whether or not it's the best thing for Obama if Democrats hold their majority in the House.  Sanger also discusses the potential peace talks between American and NATO forces and the Taliban.

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, joins Kerry Nolan to talk about the potential suspension of foreclosures after Bank of America's confession to a paperwork mess.  Sanger also discusses the surpisingly rapid departure of National Security Advisor General James Jones and his replacement, Thomas Donilon.

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, joins Kerry Nolan to talk about how other countries are responding to China's currency manipulations. Sanger also delves into some White House gossip concerning Rahm Emanuel's departure.

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, joins Kerry Nolan to discuss a mysterious computer worm attacking Iran's industrial plants, as well as the growing pressure President Obama is putting on China to revalue its currency.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in Washington this week, and President Obama is hoping they'll find a resolution within the year.

Last week, the last full U.S. combat brigade in Iraq finally began to make its way home. There are still 50,000 non-combat troops in Iraq. President Barack Obama hasn't yet talked much about the combat troops coming home, but he will give a speech addressing the withdrawal this week.

On Friday, President Barack Obama defended the right of Muslims to build an Islamic mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero. Separately, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said last week that North Korea's recent series of attacks directed at South Korea were indications that Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, may be trying to earn his stripes with the North Korean military.

In a few weeks there will be more than 100,000 Americans troops in Afghanistan. In this week's Washington Report on WQXR, WNYC's Kerry Nolan talks to David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times, about whether this is the highest number of American troops the Obama administration will send to Afghanistan, and what the timetable will be for withdrawing troops.

President Barack Obama traveled to Detroit on Friday to General Motors and to Chrysler plants. He heads to a Ford factory in Chicago later this week.